Mireabilis – A Small Measure of Peace Between the Land and the Sea
Mireabilis is not just a place, it is an invitation. With more than 320 sunny days a year, it is a small measure of peace between the land and the sea. Nestled in a stunning natural canyon, on the edge of the beautiful baroque town of Scicli, a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site just five miles from the sea, in the south-eastern tip of Sicily, about fifty nautical miles in straight line to the South towards Malta, Mireabilis estate offers a unique fusion of land and sea adventures and a relaxed retreat… all with Mediterranean warmth, italian flair, and the open sea at your doorstep.
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Custom-Tailored Holidays for Adventurous Groups
Join us at Mireabilis for an unforgettable group holiday, centered around sailing (including snorkeling, SUP, kakyaking and even diving), e-biking, horseback riding, sightseeing, wining & dining, cooking, trekking, moto & quad biking, with a center base located at our Villa Mireabilis in the stunning UNESCO Cultural Heritage town of Scicli.
Amongst the most unique experinces we can offer to you, are those absolutely wonderfully romantic dinners “pieds-dans-l’eau” on the beach or at the foot of a XIV century convent ruin or capturing the sunset and sunrise over a night sleep in a safari-style tent laid on a perfect and secluded sandy beach nearby. These are experiences you might not relive anywhere else for the rest of your life that will become priceless memories.
We will accompany you all along the design, planning and organisation of your next adventure.
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Villa Mireabilis
“where the old ways have joined the new”
The Main Villa
is a large two storey villa relatively modern built situated in the center of an estate of about a hectare fully covered with lush mediterranean gardens and orchards of citruses, figues, olives and other various scented flowers, plants, and trees, with a large terrace all around, commanding views over the beautiful baroque town of Scicli, the hills and the historic ruins around it. It has been refurbished in a traditional, yet eclectic, Sicilian style as a comfortable and cosy small measure of peace and tranquility. The house, with all modern comfort, is all solar powered and fully climatised and it offers 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, a large cinema/dining salon, a dining room, an office, a fully equipped kitchen and even a gym/fitness terrace. The quiet country-like atmosphere, five minutes walk from the historical town centre of Scicli -one of the “baroque jewels of Val di Noto” and a proud UNESCO Cultural Heritage site- is only broken by the early morning birds songs and midday cicadas and filled with a delicate perfume of citrus, jasmine and lavender flowers.
We might not have (yet) a swimming pool but we have something else much more exciting and way cooler… our own 43ft/13m sailing yacht in the marina nearby so, secluded beaches, swimming, snorkeling, paddling and kayaking and even diving can become your every day passtimes.
The “Summer House”
originaly, an ancient masseria (farmhouse) situated next to the Main Villa, has been completely rebuilt with the help of local stonemasons in the ancient sicilian style (thick real stone walls and pavements to keep a cool and refreshing atmosphere, wood beams and sicilan tiles roof) to house two bedrooms (Allessandro and Nettuno), a large open lounge (La Loggia) and an antique style bathroom (Balneum). The bedrooms and the lounge open towards the beautiful olive, citrus and figues garden below, the Irminio Canale Grande river, the mountain of San’Matteo church and the romantic XIV ruin of Convento di Sant’Antonino. Just behind the house is the Mediterranean Garden, our small “botanical garden”, full of scented flowers, plants and herbs and other little wonders.
Adventure, Discovery or Farniente
Sailing Adventures
Looking for an ideal location with reliable weather and steady prevailing winds all-year-round to host training sessions or charters? Our sailing yacht and villa provide the perfect setting for groups to learn, sail, have fun and bond. We offer weekly packages particularly tailored for sailing clubs, be that for on- and off-shore license training, miles building, skills improvement, team building or just fun, and also for groups of family and friends interested in one or more days of cruising adventures.
Professional training sessions and leisure trips along the stunning Southern and Eastern Coast of Sicily and nearby island of Malta can be organised aboard our own sailing yacht or other type of boat or catamaran from our partners and friends. Contact us for the available offers of the moment.
Guided e-Biking Tours
Exclusive for our guests, who are also biking enthusiasts, we provide high-quality e-bikes and organize daily cycling circuits around picturesque towns and natural landscapes, ensuring thrilling adventures and memorable experiences. The locations for our tours stretch from Taormina and Etna up on the East Coast to the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento on the South-Western Coast and inland. Contact us for the available offers of the moment.
Val di Noto UNESCO Cultural Heritage Towns Tour
A total of EIGHT baroque towns from the region of Val di Noto are so unique in the entire world that have been recognized as UNESCO Cultural Heritage Towns. These are: Caltagirone, Militello in Val di Catania, Catania, Modica, Noto, Palazzolo Acreide, Ragusa and Scicli.
We are based in Scicli and we organize, for our guests exclusively, customized cultural heritage holiday tours, with one town to discover every day.
Between The Land And The Sea
For the groups more interested in relaxation and the local traditional foods and drinks we propose custom holidays with visits to local vineyards, masserias (farms) and aziendas, together with a sampling of some of the best restaurants in the region. We can try ourselves to follow some good old sicilian recipies, or we might even invite local chefs and nonas to cook for you traditional recipies with the freshest land and sea ingredients.
Work & Fun In The Sun
Office/Digital Nomads
A working day at Villa Mireabilis is not just another day at the office. For small teams looking for a workation, a retreat or a team building experience, we can provide an adequate, comfortable and colloquial work environment with several spaces properly equiped (video projectors, audio, WI-FI, etc), be that indoors, or outdoors like the ancient Greek schools.
Contact us for the available offers of the moment.
About Us –
Our Commitment To Your Unique Experience
Welcome! we are Swiss/Italian/Romanian couple thrilled to share our passion for organizing unforgettable holidays in southern and eastern Sicily, with a base in the beautiful baroque town of Scicli, where we have decided to throw anchor and where adventure meets relaxation.
At (Villa) Mireabilis, you get a personal experience, designed around you, a truly bespoke retreat to fit the needs and goals of your group.
With a focus on creating tailor-made experiences, no “one-size-fits-all”, we ensure each group discovers the beauty of Sicily the way they want and fits them, from breathtaking landscapes to vibrant culture, and of course, food and wine – after all, Sicily’s soul is in its flavors, and as such, we hope to convert every guest in a personal friend.
We are deeply committed to sustainability, and have invested heavily in an almost closed energy circle and water sourcing of the estate, to electrical bikes and transportation.
